Summer Solstice – Celebrating Litha and Midsummer
Summer Solstice, June 20th or 21st (also referred to as Litha or Midsummer) is a powerful window for letting go of the old and bringing in the new and where […]
The Fire Element: On The Edge of Burnout
The season of Summer and the Fire element is quite an exciting and warm-welcomed one. Coming out of our hibernation stations of Winter – we begin to see the changes […]
Organs of the Earth Element and How They Support Us
We’re entering the middle ground where the yang energy of Summer meets the yin energy of Fall. Late Summer and the Earth element constitution is the prime time to pause, […]
Late Summer: Nature’s Fifth Season
Golden sunsets, abundantly sweet fruit, warm beverages, and feeling of closeness with the Earth and her rhythms. Yes, we are entering that fifth season of Late Summer. The seasonal limbo […]
Recipe for Late Summer: Basic Soup and Stew
Welcome to the season of Late Summer and the Earth element – where our digestive system is at the forefront of support and soups and stews are often found on […]
Anger, the Wood Element & Discovering Your Personal Bandwidth
Our Wood element is getting a run for its money this last year…from the Black Lives Matter movement to the most recent mass shootings, if you aren’t impacted – then […]
Support for Spring and the Wood Element
According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and about a gazillion other nature-based systems of healing, Spring is the optimal time for birthing/rebirthing, creativity, cleansing, and nurturing growth. But what does […]
The Art of Letting Go: Autumn and the Metal Element
For me, this has been a year of letting go. Letting go of the way I want/hope/wish things would be, of the way I sometimes feel they should be. Letting […]
Winter and the Water Element
Yesssssss…..it’s finally gray here today in Colorado! With a little drizzle here and there…so divine this Water element. I can finally relax and settle into knowing Winter is coming. And […]
Bone Broth – A Winter Cleanse
This is Winter’s way of cleansing, nourishing and restoring — put down those cold foods, cereals, salads, and start inviting in the warm and warming. Bone broth is an excellent […]